A Surgical Technician or Technologist assists with surgical operations. Prepares the operating room and equipment before a procedure, and helps surgeons and nurses during the procedure. Works in hospitals or other healthcare facilities.
1 Description American Traveler seeks a CVOR Surgical Tech for a hospital CVOR unit position, requiring 2 years of experience and BLS certification, with first-time travelers welcome. Details Work in a hospital CVOR unit Cardiovascular patient population requiring open heart, valve, and vascular surgeries Day shift schedule, 4x10-hour days (6:00-16:30) Specialized cardiovascular procedures include aortic aneurysm repair, CABG, mitral valve replacement, pericardial window, and TAVR Equipment used includes electrosurgical units and fiber optic light sources/cords Epic EMR experience preferred Requirements Minimum of 2 years of CVOR surgical tech experience BLS certification required Proficiency in aseptic technique, specimen handling/labeling, and universal protocol (time-out) procedures Experience with cardiovascular procedures including aortic aneurysm repair, mitral valve replacement, pericardial window, and
TAVR CABG
experience preferred Vein harvesting experience preferred License required if applicable Additional Information First-time travelers are welcome to apply Candidates residing within 50 miles of the facility are not eligible Candidates residing in the following Texas counties are not eligible: Henderson, Anderson, Cherokee, Rusk, Panola, Smith, Gregg, Van Zandt, Wood, Upshur, Camp, Hopkins, Franklin, Titus, and Morris Former permanent staff must wait 1 year before returning as a traveler No more than 3 days of RTO will be auto-approved; no RTO during the first week of orientation All RTO requests must be disclosed at the time of consideration 2 professional references from a supervisor within the past 2 years are required for consideration
